Planters Bank ‘First Thursday’ Exhibit Features Clarksville Photo Club
October 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank “First Thursday” Art Exhibit at the bank’s Hilldale branch will feature the Clarksville Friends of Photography during October. Approximately 20 photos will be on display from members of the club. All pieces are available for sale.
The exhibit will be open to the public from Thursday, October 4th through Wednesday, October 31st during regular bank hours (8:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday and 8:30am-5:30pm, Friday.) The bank’s Hilldale branch is located at 1971 Madison Street.
Upcoming exhibits include watercolors by Judy Morgan in November and photography by David Smith in December.
Custom House Museum October 2012 Exhibits and Activities
September 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of October, the Museum will feature Impressions of Reality: The Art of Camille Engel, George McGlothin as Clay Faulkner, Sunday Family Fun: Meet the Mannequins, Art & Lunch: Whistler and so much more.
Traces Brings Eerie Sense of Nostalgia to Customs House Museum
September 24, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Local photographer Greg Sand comes across as a shy, somewhat mysterious guy. The same can be said of his latest photography series. Traces (on exhibit in the Planters Bank Peg Harvill Gallery through October) is a suite of sixteen digital images.
At first glance the viewer is reminded of old family photos from the 60s. Upon further inspection one finds only the shadows and reflections of people who were once present. [Read more]
7th Annual ‘Frolic on Franklin’ Features Artistic Variety
September 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Clarksville’s 7th Annual Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts will take place Saturday, September 15th from 9:00am-4:00pm. The free event will showcase the works of 26 local and regional artists along the 100 block of historic Franklin Street.
A variety of original artwork and crafts will be on display including jewelry and beaded items, pottery, paintings, woodwork, ceramics, glass items, fabric items, photography, garden and seasonal items, and more. Items will be for sale with prices ranging from $2 – $2,000.
Frolic on Franklin
Registration begins soon for the Riverfest Tour d’Art Exhibits and Competition
August 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – This year’s competition will feature the following three exhibits: Amateur & Professional Divisions, High School Division, and the Senior Citizens’ Division. Artwork is displayed at exhibits at various locations in downtown Clarksville, and then juried, and over $2,500 in prizes is awarded.
The Amateur & Professional Division exhibit will be hosted at the Smith-Trahern Mansion September 7th from 10:00am-8:00pm and September 8th from 10:00am-5:00pm. Artists may enter in six categories: Painting & Watercolor, Drawing, 3D/Fiber Arts, Mixed Media & Print Collage, Digital Photography and Film Photography.
Riverfest Tour d’Art Exhibits entry from 2011.
Veteran Photographer Alan Goldstein to Showcase Photos at Planters Bank
July 31, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will feature photography from Alan Goldstein beginning Thursday, August 2nd.
Goldstein’s large-scaled, black and white exhibit is entitled “Ballet Magnificant.” The public is invited to meet Goldstein at an opening reception on Thursday between noon and 2:00pm.
Veteran Photographer Alan Goldstein
Applications Now Available for Frolic on Franklin
June 6, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Applications are now being accepted for booth space at the 7th annual “Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts.” The event will be held on Saturday, September 15th from 9:00am-4:00pm in the 100-block of historic Franklin Street.
Coordinated by the Roxy Regional Theatre, the street event offers 30 vendor spaces where artists can showcase and sell fine arts and hand-crafted items, such as photography, paintings and drawings, pottery, jewelry, glass items, and more. The event also includes a variety of entertainment and kids’ activities throughout the day.
‘Frolic on Franklin’
7th Annual Frolic on Franklin Applications now Available
May 8, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Applications are now being accepted for booth space at the 7th annual “Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts.” The event will be held on Saturday, September 15th from 9:00am-4:00pm in the 100-block of historic Franklin Street.
Coordinated by the Roxy Regional Theatre, the street event offers 30 vendor spaces where artists can showcase and sell fine arts and hand-crafted items, such as photography, paintings and drawings, pottery, jewelry, glass items, and more. The event also includes a variety of entertainment and kids’ activities throughout the day. [Read more]
Planters Bank to Showcase ‘Second Bloom’ Exhibit from Jennifer Reverri
May 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale First Thursday” Art Exhibit will showcase the floral photography of Jennifer Reverri during May, with blooms from Italy, New Orleans and Nashville.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Reverri was whisked her away from teaching middle school math to a life of travel when she became a military spouse. A tour in Italy reignited a love of ceramics and paved a path toward photography.
Jennifer Reverri
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency set to host Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit in Montgomery County
February 10, 2012
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host the Third Annual Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit (TOYS), June 10th-15th, 2012 for high school students from across Tennessee. The students will be introduced to many outdoor activities at the event to be held at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex near Clarksville.
Among the different outdoor activities that the students will have an opportunity to become introduced to will include boating, hunting, trapping, archery, photography, marksmanship, plant identification, forestry, camping, water quality, trap shooting, skeet shooting, wildlife identification, and several classes with wildlife and fishery biology as the topic. The summit is designed to deepen the students’ appreciation for outdoor-related activities. [Read more]
